Sealing-torch.



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SBALING TORCH.

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Y BARNEY T. CORNETT, F SHOWNS,

TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR TO MAURICE E. FARRIS, OF

SHOWNS, TENNESSEE.

SEALING-'ORCH.`

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 18, 1913.

AppIication filed. May 11, 1912. Serial No. 696,737. l

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, BARNEY T. CORNETT, acitizen of the United States, residing at Showns, in the county of Johnson and StateV of Tennessee, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sealing-Torches, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to sealing torches, the object in view being to provide a device which will greatly facilitate the melt# ing of a bar of wax, preparatory to apply ing the wax in a heated condition to the wrapper of any package, the arrangement being such that the fingers of the operator are protected and kept from coming into f contact with the hot wax.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in theV construction,

combination and arrangement of parts, as

In the drawings: Figure l is a side ele.

vation of the sealing torch. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

The sealing torch contemplated in this inventionY comprises essentially an oil font or reservoir l, leading off from which is a spout or wick tube 2, in which is a'wick 3 which leads into the oil and obtains a constant supply therefrom. Extending upward from the top of the font or reservoir l is a pivot post 4f, upon which is mounted a horizontallymovable wax carrier 5, the same being provided with eyes 6, which embrace the post 4 and adapt the carrier to be swung upon said post as appivotal center.

In the preferred embodiment of thisinvention, and for the sake of economy, the carrier 5 is made ,ofsuitable length of wire, bent and twisted to form the eyes which enibrace the pivotal post, and an outwardly extending pair of spring jaws 7 oppositely deflected, as shown at 8, to embrace the bar of sealing wax indicated at 9, the arms being of such length as to carry the end of the bar of wax over the flame of the burner.

In rear of the pivot post, the carrier is provided with a finger loop or ring l0, in

which the finger of the operator may be placed for the purpose of swinging the carrier and carrying the bar of wax toward arm 13.

and away from the flame. The font is also provided ata suitable point with a handle or finger loop 11, through which one finger of the hand may be placed, while another linger is placed through the loop of the carrier. This enables the operator to obtain a firm hold on the torch, and at the same time to swing the carrier for the purpose set forth.

12 designates a drip cup or trough which is arranged under the path traveled by the bar of wax, said trough being connected to theV spout or wick tube by means of an Thisv trough reaches to a point near the burner, so as to catch -any drippings from the bar of wax incase of overheating the latter.

It will be understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, that the wax bar 1.

may Vbe readily shifted to a position over the flame, until it is sufficiently heated, and

then be `carried away from the flame by theV pivoted carrier, so that the wrapper of a package may be moved along in contact with the heated end of the bar of wax, after which the bar is moved backward to a position over the drip trough, the latter catching any drippings from the wax and preventing the same from falling upon the desk, table or other support on which the torch is placed.

W'hat is claimed is:

1. A sealing torch, comprising an oil font, a burner, a sealing wax carrier pivotally mounted on the font to adapt the wax to be swung toward and awayA from the burner, and a drip trough arranged under the path of the wax, and supported by the burner.

2. A sealing torch comprising an oil font, a finger loop on said font, aburner, a sealing wax carrier pivotally mounted on the font to swing toward and away from the burner on a vertical axis, and a finger loop on said carrier for use conjointly with the first-named linger loop.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BARNEY T. ooRNETT.

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